Heartthrob Robert Pattinson takes Sydney by storm at Twilight event

HIS on and off-screen love has been branded the most hated woman in the world, but Sydney's Twi-hards support Robert Pattinson's decision to forgive his cheating girlfriend Kristen Stewart.

As the Twilight promotional tour rolled into town yesterday - amid much speculation the box office return of final chapter Breaking Dawn Part 2 will be gravely affected by Stewart's affair with married director Rupert Sanders - the true power of pop culture icons Edward and Bella Cullen was awakened.

Hundreds of fans braved the rain last night to catch a glimpse of Pattinson at his only public Australian appearance for the film in Moore Park, with many travelling from around the country.

The consensus among admirers of the $2.5 billion vampire franchise was that - just like their soul mate alter-egos - love will conquer all for Pattinson and Stewart.

"They are a beautiful couple and she seems very nice so whatever he decides I'm happy with,'' said Theresa Conradiem, 40, who flew in from Brisbane with daughter Robyn, 12. Melbourne student Chris Holland, 23, said: "She's young and impressionable and made a mistake and he obviously loves her enough to forgive.''

Despite the interest in his on-off relationship, Pattinson insisted all personal questions were off limits to media and fans.

He did say he wasn't sure how he felt about saying goodbye to his blood-sucking alter-ego after five films in four years.

"It just feels very familiar now. Even promoting (the films), all the girls screaming,'' he said. "It's like being part of a boy band and going solo afterwards.''

The scandal doesn't appear to have had an effect at the box office. And the proof is in the pre-sale ticket figures. While sceptics are scolding 22-year-old Stewart's secret relationship with her Snow White And The Huntsman director, followers are opening their wallets.

Three weeks out from release, advance ticket sales for the midnight screenings of Breaking Dawn Part 2 are up 35 per cent on its predecessor. The movie premieres here on November 15.

Event Cinemas has more than 150 sessions scheduled across Australia at 12.01am on November 15 and 3am sessions have been added in each state to cater for the midnight overflow.

While Stewart was en route to Japan for a similar fan event, the world will be watching the couple when they make their first appearance together following the cheating scandal at the Twilight premiere in Los Angeles on November 12.

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